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Q: Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 used to connect perfectly to iPhone PersHotspot, but has suddenly lost that ability.

I'm not positive, but I am fairly sure it was the update to the Tab that caused the tethering function to become inoperative. Unfortunately I updated the iPhone soon after...and I acknowledge that it might have been that. In any case, it used to work perfectly - I used it alot - then it wouldn't work. It connects immediately...with a strong signal...and it *appears* to be assigned an IP address by the iPhone...but it won't surf.

 

The iPhone can surf fine by itself.

The Tab can surf fine by itself (when using home or public Wi-Fi)

I reset the network settings in the iPhone (which to my immense annoyance did not help)

I've tried many times to "forget" and re-connect to no avail.

I renamed my iPhone to remove spaces & punctuation marks (no difference - and was not a problem before)

Have tried to tether via BT; devices *will* pair, but iPhone says they are incompatible and aborts the connection.

 

Ideas please?

iPhone 4, iOS 6

Posted on Sep 29, 2012 3:53 AM

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Q: Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 used to connect perfectly to iPhone PersHotspot, but has suddenly lost that ability.

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  • by Skydyer,

    Skydyer Skydyer Oct 30, 2012 10:49 AM in response to ronemca
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    Oct 30, 2012 10:49 AM in response to ronemca

    So sorry to join in i am having the same problem.

    Everything going fine then awful experience of updating os on Iphone resulting in losing six months of photos ,contacts notes etc and now i can tether to my Tab 10.1 and Tab2 7.0 but cannot access the internet.

    All fine at other wifi's but when tethering it says great signal but will not open pages saying check data connection.

    personally i think its an apple issue?

     

    Losing the faith and ready to apologise

    Jonathan

    Great Britain

  • by stevejobsfan0123,

    stevejobsfan0123 stevejobsfan0123 Oct 30, 2012 10:50 AM in response to ronemca
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    Oct 30, 2012 10:50 AM in response to ronemca

    Seems like the tab's latest update breaks personal hotspot.